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UVA Grad Makes Big Announcement After Australian Open Loss To Netflix Show Star UVA Grad Makes Big Announcement After Australian Open Loss To Netflix Show Star
UVA Grad Makes Big Announcement After Australian Open Loss To Netflix Show Star Danielle Collins fought hard. But Iga Swiatek fought harder. Collins, 30, a UVA grad, won the second set of the Australian Open match against the Polish powerhouse, who starred in Season 1 of Netflix's "Break Point," and whom she beat at the AO in 2022. But it was all for naught. Ultimately, Collins lost 6-4 3-6 6-4, taking only the second set, and now she is reflecting on her time in the pros. "This is going to be my last season, actually, competing," ESPN reports, citing Collins during the postmatch press conference. "I don't really know exactly when, but this will be my last …
Kevin Brown To Be 'Freed' From Much-Maligned Suspension By O's Ownership On Friday Kevin Brown To Be 'Freed' From Much-Maligned Suspension By O's Ownership On Friday
Kevin Brown To Be 'Freed' From Much-Maligned Suspension By O's Ownership On Friday Baltimore Orioles announcer Kevin Brown is ready to return home to the broadcasting booth. Brown, who was notoriously suspended from his job two weeks ago after the organization made a gaffe that he repeated on a broadcast, is set to return to calling O’s games on Friday night when the team squares off in Seattle against the Mariners. During the July 23 game against the Tampa Rays, Brown read his game notes - which are provided by the team's PR staff - regarding the Orioles' recent history playing in St. Petersburg. Ownership didn't appreciate him pointing out the previous futility of the…
'Thin Skinned': MLB Team Suspends Nassau County Native For Announcing Facts, Report Says 'Thin Skinned': MLB Team Suspends Nassau County Native For Announcing Facts, Report Says
'Thin Skinned': MLB Team Suspends Nassau County Native For Announcing Facts, Report Says The Baltimore Orioles have suspended play-by-play announcer and New York native Kevin Brown after he accurately recapped the team’s struggles in past seasons against the Tampa Bay Rays during a live broadcast, AwfulAnnouncing.com reports. Sources told the sports media site that Brown has been suspended indefinitely following his commentary during the end of the team’s series against the Rays on Sunday, July 23. In his pregame overview, Brown noted that Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg has been “maybe the toughest ballpark” for the Orioles to play in and reminded viewers that the team had…
Born To Be Mild: Boston Named Among Safest Cities For Motorcyclists, Study Says Born To Be Mild: Boston Named Among Safest Cities For Motorcyclists, Study Says
Born To Be Mild: Boston Named Among Safest Cities For Motorcyclists, Study Says Motorcycles have a reputation for being dangerous, but some cities reject that characterization with strong track records for safety, according to Forbes.  There have been 55,166 motorcycle-related deaths in the last decade, a new study from Forbes said, but some cities claim a higher percentage of those fatalities than others.  Boston was named the ninth out of 10 cities with the best track records for motorcycle safety, with 6.53 motorcycle fatalities per 100,00 residents in the last decade. The Lone Star State claimed the top two spots in the ranking, with Frisco, Texas at nu…
Ex-Nurse Avoids Jailtime For Stealing Boston Patients' Opioids: Feds Ex-Nurse Avoids Jailtime For Stealing Boston Patients' Opioids: Feds
Ex-Nurse Avoids Jailtime For Stealing Boston Patients' Opioids: Feds A former nurse who admitted to stealing opioids from her patients and a locked medicine cabinet at two Boston-area hospitals will not serve any jail time, federal authorities announced.  Lisa Tarr, 33, of St. Petersburg, Fla., was sentenced to five years of probation, with the first year being spent in home detention, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Tarr pleaded guilty last year to four counts of unlawfully obtaining controlled substances by fraud, deception, and subterfuge. Tarr was a student nurse at a Boston-area hospital in August 2018, where she told investigators she…
Nurse Admits To Stealing, Injecting Herself With Pain Meds From Boston Hospitals: Feds Nurse Admits To Stealing, Injecting Herself With Pain Meds From Boston Hospitals: Feds
Nurse Admits To Stealing, Injecting Herself With Pain Meds From Boston Hospitals: Feds A former nurse at a Boston-area hospital admitted in federal court this week to swiping medication meant for patients, authorities said.  Lisa Tarr, 33, of St. Petersburg, Fla., pleaded guilty to four counts of unlawfully obtaining controlled substances by fraud, deception, and subterfuge at a Boston court, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  Tarr admitted to stealing medication when she was a nursing student working at a Boston-area hospital in 2018 when she took fentanyl and injected it into her veins in 2018, the prosecutor said. She told investigators that she stole an IV…
Hurricane Ian Expected To Reach Category 4 Status Before Taking Aim At US: Latest Track, Timing Hurricane Ian Expected To Reach Category 4 Status Before Taking Aim At US: Latest Track, Timing
Hurricane Ian Expected To Reach Category 4 Status Before Taking Aim At US: Latest Track, Timing Click here for a new, updated story: Hurricane Ian Nears Category 5 Status As It Takes Aim On US, Projected Path Changes Ian has strengthened to Category 3 hurricane status and is expected to become an even stronger storm on a path directly taking it to the United States. Early Tuesday morning, Sept. 27, the center of Ian is moving northward over Cuba after making landfall around 4:30 a.m. near Pinar Del Rio, a city in western Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center. It's now packing winds of 125 miles per hour with a projected path having it making landfal…
'Dog The Bounty Hunter' Taunts Brian Laundrie After Joining Search 'Dog The Bounty Hunter' Taunts Brian Laundrie After Joining Search
'Dog The Bounty Hunter' Taunts Brian Laundrie After Joining Search A plane flew overhead Fort De Soto Park near St. Petersburg, Florida, during a search Wednesday. It came with a banner message: "Aloha Brian Laundrie."  While "Dog the Bounty Hunter" -- whose real name is Duane Chapman -- says the plane wasn't his idea. But, he said, it was a good one. “Frankly, I wish I had thought of that, but it wasn’t our team,” joked Dog. “I’d love to shake the hand of whoever is behind the banner, I’ll tell you that.” The banner plane.Duane Dog Chapman/Twitter Chapman claims to have discovered a fresh campsite on Florida's Shell Island as he taunts Gabby Petito'…
'Dog The Bounty Hunter' Taunts Brian Laundrie After Joining Search For Missing Boyfriend 'Dog The Bounty Hunter' Taunts Brian Laundrie After Joining Search For Missing Boyfriend
'Dog The Bounty Hunter' Taunts Brian Laundrie After Joining Search For Missing Boyfriend "Dog the Bounty Hunter" claims to have discovered a fresh campsite on Florida's Shell Island as he taunts Gabby Petito's boyfriend that he will find him. During a search for 23-year-old Brian Laundrie on Wednesday, Sept. 29, by the TV reality star, focusing on Fort De Soto Park near St. Petersburg, Florida, a plane flew overhead with the banner message "Aloha Brian Laundrie."  Dog, whose real name is Duane Chapman, said on Twitter the plane was not his idea:  “Frankly, I wish I had thought of that, but it wasn’t our team,” joked Dog. “I’d love to shake the hand of whoever is behind the ba…
Church Farm School Teacher Facing Up To 30 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting Student Church Farm School Teacher Facing Up To 30 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting Student
Church Farm School Teacher Facing Up To 30 Years In Prison For Sexually Assaulting Student A former Church Farm School teacher is facing up to 30 years in prison for allegedly sexually assaulting a student between 2008 and 2010, authorities announced. The former student contacted West Whiteland law enforcement in December 2018 to report that he had been sexually abused by Marc Spera, 58, of St. Petersburg, Florida when he was in 7th and 8th grade, according to the Chester County District Attorney's Office. Spera reportedly gave back and body rubs to the student in Spera's on-campus apartment when the victim was in 7th grade, the DA's office said. Spera, who worked at CFS from 19…
COVID-19: NY Launches Testing Site In Florida Hotspot COVID-19: NY Launches Testing Site In Florida Hotspot
Covid-19: NY Launches Testing Site In Florida Hotspot New York State is paying it forward and offering a helping hand to states struggling with the COVID-19 outbreak. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the state will be establishing a COVID-19 testing site in St. Petersburg, Florida at the Pinellas Community Church and donating personal protective equipment there. The site is expected to provide up to 500 tests per day. While New York has largely contained the virus after seeing an early spike, cases in Florida have been on the rise in recent weeks, with the state reporting record-high averages in COVID-19 deaths. In the past week, Fl…
Former Long Island Broker Admits To Her Role In $147 Million Stock Manipulation Scheme Former Long Island Broker Admits To Her Role In $147 Million Stock Manipulation Scheme
Former Long Island Broker Admits To Her Role In $147 Million Stock Manipulation Scheme A former Long Island stockbroker has admitted to her role in a $147 minion stock manipulation scheme. Stephanie Lee, 48, a former broker who worked with Plainview-based Elite Stock Research and Melville-based My Street Research, pleaded guilty in Central Islip federal court to misleading investors into purchasing artificially inflated stock in publicly traded companies. Lee is one of 16 who were charged in July 2017 in connection to the scheme and fourth to plead guilty. U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue said that she specifically pleaded guilty to: Conspiracy to securities fraud and securit…